Race Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown | D | 0 | 48.6% |
| Jon Husted Incumbent |
R | 0 | 46.5% |
| William Redpath | I | 0 | 2.8% |
| Total | 4,148,010 |
87.3%expected votes in(Est. remaining604,000)
87.3%expected votes in(Est. remaining604,000)
Senate County Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. HustedJon Husted Incumbent |
R | 0 | 67.1% |
| S. BrownSherrod Brown | D | 0 | 25.4% |
| W. RedpathWilliam Redpath | I | 0 | 4.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. HustedJon Husted Incumbent |
R | 0 | 62.4% |
| S. BrownSherrod Brown | D | 0 | 31.4% |
| W. RedpathWilliam Redpath | I | 0 | 3.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. HustedJon Husted Incumbent |
R | 0 | 63.8% |
| S. BrownSherrod Brown | D | 0 | 29.4% |
| W. RedpathWilliam Redpath | I | 0 | 4.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. HustedJon Husted Incumbent |
R | 0 | 51.2% |
| S. BrownSherrod Brown | D | 0 | 42.0% |
| W. RedpathWilliam Redpath | I | 0 | 3.8% |
Gender
Male(48%)
Female(51%)
I identify another way(1%)
Gender by race
White men(41%)
White women(43%)
Black men(3%)
Black women(5%)
Latino men(1%)
Latino women(1%)
All others(6%)
Are you:
White(85%)
Black(8%)
Latino(2%)
Asian(1%)
Other(4%)
Race
White voters(85%)
Voters of color(15%)
Age
18-29(10%)
30-44(20%)
45-64(35%)
65 or over(36%)
Age
Which best describes your education?
Not a high school graduate(2%)
High school graduate(24%)
Attended college but received no degree(20%)
Associate’s degree (AA or AS)(12%)
Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS)(25%)
Advanced degree after a bachelor’s degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD)(18%)
Education
College graduate(43%)
No college degree(57%)
Education by race
White voters, college graduates(37%)
White voters, no college degree(49%)
Voters of color, college graduates(6%)
Voters of color, no college degree(9%)
Education by gender among white voters
White women college graduates(19%)
White women no college degree(24%)
White men college graduates(17%)
White men no college degree(24%)
All others(15%)
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
Democrat(31%)
Republican(38%)
Independent(31%)
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: (including leaners)
Democrat/Lean Democrat(45%)
Republican/Lean Republican(48%)
Independent(8%)
Party by gender (not including leaners)
Democratic men(11%)
Democratic women(19%)
Republican men(19%)
Republican women(19%)
Independent/Other men(17%)
Independent/Other women(13%)
Identify another way(1%)
Party by ideology
Liberal Democrats(17%)
Mod./Conserv. Democrats(14%)
Independent or Something else(31%)
Mod./Liberal Republicans(10%)
Conservative Republicans(28%)
Do you consider yourself MAGA?
Do you consider yourself a democratic socialist?
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
Liberal(24%)
Moderate(38%)
Conservative(38%)
Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?
Yes, myself(9%)
Yes, someone else in my household(7%)
Yes, both me and someone else in my household(1%)
No(82%)
Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union?
Union member in household(18%)
No union members in household(82%)
Religion
Protestant or other Christian(43%)
Catholic(20%)
Jewish(2%)
Something else(9%)
None(27%)
White evangelical or born-again Christian?
Is this the first time you have ever voted in a midterm election?
Do you have any children under 18?
Parents
Men with children(12%)
Women with children(11%)
Men without children(35%)
Women without children(42%)
Identifies another way(0%)
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
Have you, or has anyone in your household, ever served in the U.S. military?
Yes, myself(10%)
Yes, someone else in my household(24%)
Yes, both me and someone else in my household(1%)
No(65%)
Have you ever served in the U.S. military?
2025 total family income:
Under $30,000(12%)
$30,000-$49,999(17%)
$50,000-$99,999(34%)
$100,000-$199,999(28%)
$200,000-$299,999(6%)
$300,000 or more(3%)
Income
Under $50,000(29%)
$50,000-$99,999(34%)
$100,000 or more(37%)
Total family income:
Under $50,000(29%)
$50,000-$99,999(34%)
$100,000-$199,999(28%)
$200,000 or more(9%)
2025 total family income:
Under $50,000(29%)
$50,000 or more(71%)
2025 total family income:
Under $100,000(63%)
$100,000 or more(37%)
In the 2024 election for president, did you vote for:
Kamala Harris (Dem)(44%)
Donald Trump (Rep)(48%)
Other(2%)
Did not vote(4%)
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
Strongly approve(24%)
Somewhat approve(17%)
Somewhat disapprove(7%)
Strongly disapprove(51%)
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
Would you say Donald Trump is a strong leader?
Would you say Donald Trump fights for people like you?
Would you say Donald Trump has the mental capability to serve effectively as president?
Would you say Donald Trump has the right priorities?
Which does Donald Trump prioritize more?
His own personal interests(60%)
The country’s interests(40%)
Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:
Strongly favorable(17%)
Somewhat favorable(29%)
Somewhat unfavorable(14%)
Strongly unfavorable(38%)
Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:
Favorable(46%)
Unfavorable(52%)
Is your opinion of the Republican Party:
Strongly favorable(19%)
Somewhat favorable(23%)
Somewhat unfavorable(13%)
Strongly unfavorable(43%)
Is your opinion of the Republican Party:
Favorable(43%)
Unfavorable(56%)
Do you have a favorable opinion of …
Only Democratic Party(42%)
Only Republican Party(39%)
Both parties(3%)
Neither party(13%)
Is your opinion of capitalism:
Strongly favorable(32%)
Somewhat favorable(23%)
Somewhat unfavorable(17%)
Strongly unfavorable(16%)
Don’t know enough to say(12%)
Is your opinion of capitalism:
Strongly or somewhat favorable(55%)
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable(33%)
Don’t know enough to say(12%)
Is your opinion of socialism:
Strongly favorable(9%)
Somewhat favorable(21%)
Somewhat unfavorable(11%)
Strongly unfavorable(44%)
Don’t know enough to say(16%)
Is your opinion of socialism:
Strongly or somewhat favorable(30%)
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable(55%)
Don’t know enough to say(16%)
Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle the economy?
Democratic Party(40%)
Republican Party(41%)
Neither(18%)
Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle foreign policy?
Democratic Party(41%)
Republican Party(43%)
Neither(16%)
Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle healthcare?
Democratic Party(48%)
Republican Party(32%)
Neither(19%)
Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle immigration?
Democratic Party(37%)
Republican Party(47%)
Neither(15%)
Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle government corruption?
Democratic Party(34%)
Republican Party(31%)
Neither(34%)
Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle artificial intelligence (AI)?
Democratic Party(27%)
Republican Party(29%)
Neither(44%)
Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle policies about transgender people?
Democratic Party(41%)
Republican Party(37%)
Neither(22%)
Regardless of who you support, which party would you say is better able to handle taxes?
Democratic Party(36%)
Republican Party(41%)
Neither(23%)
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?
Strongly approve(3%)
Somewhat approve(23%)
Somewhat disapprove(28%)
Strongly disapprove(46%)
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?
Strongly or somewhat approve(26%)
Strongly or somewhat disapprove(74%)
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Supreme Court is handling its job?
Strongly approve(8%)
Somewhat approve(35%)
Somewhat disapprove(28%)
Strongly disapprove(29%)
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Supreme Court is handling its job?
Strongly or somewhat approve(43%)
Strongly or somewhat disapprove(57%)
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Immigration and Customs Enforcement is handling its job?
Strongly approve(28%)
Somewhat approve(15%)
Somewhat disapprove(10%)
Strongly disapprove(47%)
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Immigration and Customs Enforcement is handling its job?
Do you think Congress is doing too much, not enough, or about the right amount to provide checks and balances on the presidency?
Too much(9%)
Not enough(69%)
About the right amount(21%)
Which ONE of these six issues is the most important facing the country?
Crime(3%)
The economy(34%)
Foreign policy(3%)
Healthcare(9%)
Immigration(12%)
The state of democracy(35%)
Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the cost of living?
Crucial(43%)
A major factor(42%)
A minor factor(12%)
Not a factor(3%)
Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the cost of living?
Crucial or a major factor(85%)
A minor factor or not a factor(14%)
Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the cost of living?
Crucial(43%)
A major factor or a minor factor or not a factor(56%)
Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the war in Iran?
Crucial(32%)
A major factor(39%)
A minor factor(21%)
Not a factor(7%)
Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the war in Iran?
Crucial or a major factor(72%)
A minor factor or not a factor(28%)
Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was the war in Iran?
Crucial(32%)
A major factor or a minor factor or not a factor(68%)
Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was AI data centers?
Crucial(21%)
A major factor(33%)
A minor factor(31%)
Not a factor(14%)
Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers?
Crucial or a major factor(55%)
A minor factor or not a factor(45%)
Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers?
Crucial(21%)
A mjor factor or a minor factor or not a factor(79%)
Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was immigration enforcement policies?
Crucial(34%)
A major factor(33%)
A minor factor(23%)
Not a factor(10%)
Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was immigration enforcement policies?
Crucial or a major factor(67%)
A minor factor or not a factor(33%)
Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was immigration enforcement policies?
Crucial(34%)
A major factor or a minor factor or not a factor(66%)
Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was government corruption?
Crucial(54%)
A major factor(36%)
A minor factor(8%)
Not a factor(2%)
Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was government corruption?
Crucial or a major factor(90%)
A minor factor or not a factor(10%)
Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was government corruption?
Crucial(54%)
A major factor or a minor factor or not a factor(45%)
Do you think the condition of the nation’s economy is:
Excellent(3%)
Good(28%)
Not so good(35%)
Poor(33%)
Do you think the condition of the nation’s economy is:
Excellent or good(30%)
Not so good or poor(68%)
Compared to two years ago, is your family’s financial situation:
Better(18%)
Worse(41%)
About the same(39%)
Do you think the U.S. economic system generally:
Favors the wealthy(68%)
Is fair to most Americans(32%)
When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of gasoline and diesel?
Very concerned(60%)
Somewhat concerned(27%)
Not too concerned(9%)
Not at all concerned(3%)
When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of gasoline and diesel?
Very or somewhat concerned(87%)
Not too or not at all concerned(12%)
When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of gasoline and diesel?
Very concerned(60%)
Somewhat or not too or not at all concerned(39%)
When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of food and groceries?
Very concerned(60%)
Somewhat concerned(29%)
Not too concerned(9%)
Not at all concerned(3%)
When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of food and groceries?
Very or somewhat concerned(88%)
Not too or not at all concerned(12%)
When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of food and groceries?
Very concerned(60%)
Somewhat or not too or not at all concerned(40%)
When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of utilities, such as electricity, natural gas, and water?
Very concerned(56%)
Somewhat concerned(32%)
Not too concerned(9%)
Not at all concerned(3%)
When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of utilities, such as electricity, natural gas, and water?
When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of utilities, such as electricity, natural gas, and water?
Very concerned(56%)
Somewhat or not too or not at all concerned(44%)
When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of healthcare?
Very concerned(58%)
Somewhat concerned(28%)
Not too concerned(10%)
Not at all concerned(4%)
When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of healthcare?
Very or somewhat concerned(86%)
Not too or not at all concerned(13%)
When it comes to your personal financial situation, how concerned are you about the cost of healthcare?
Very concerned(58%)
Somewhat or not too or not at all concerned(42%)
In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:
A severe hardship(24%)
A moderate hardship(53%)
No hardship at all(22%)
In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:
A severe hardship or a moderate hardship(78%)
No hardship at all(22%)
Do you think Trump’s tariff policies have helped or hurt the national economy?
Helped(23%)
Hurt(64%)
No difference(13%)
Do you think Trump’s tariff policies have helped or hurt the economy in your area?
Helped(16%)
Hurt(63%)
No difference(21%)
Do you think Trump’s policies have:
Improved economic conditions in the U.S.(29%)
Worsened economic conditions in the U.S.(62%)
Had no impact on economic conditions in the U.S.(9%)
Do you think higher than usual prices are:
More because of Trump’s policies(60%)
More because of factors outside Trump’s control(40%)
Do you think artificial intelligence (AI) will:
Do more to help society(23%)
Do more to hurt society(58%)
Neither help nor hurt(19%)
Would you favor or oppose the construction of a new data center in your community?
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
Legal in all cases(23%)
Legal in most cases(37%)
Illegal in most cases(31%)
Illegal in all cases(9%)
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
Do you expect life for the next generation of Americans to be:
Better than life today(29%)
Worse than life today(49%)
About the same(22%)
How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?
Enthusiastic(8%)
Satisfied(20%)
Dissatisfied(35%)
Angry(36%)
How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?
Enthusiastic or satisfied(27%)
Dissatisfied or angry(71%)
Do you think immigrants to the U.S. today do more to:
Help the country(55%)
Hurt the country(44%)
Have the Trump administration’s actions on immigration enforcement:
Gone too far(54%)
Not gone far enough(21%)
Been about right(25%)
In world affairs, do you think the United States should take:
A more active role(23%)
A less active role(45%)
About the same role as now(32%)
Did the U.S. make the right decision or wrong decision in taking military action against Iran?
Right decision(39%)
Wrong decision(60%)
Is U.S. support for Israel:
Too strong(49%)
Not strong enough(12%)
About right(39%)
Do you think support for transgender rights in society has:
Gone too far(54%)
Not gone far enough(24%)
Been about right(22%)
How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately across the country?
Very confident(18%)
Somewhat confident(43%)
Not too confident(25%)
Not at all confident(14%)
How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately across the country?
Very or somewhat confident(61%)
Not too or not at all confident(38%)
How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately in your state?
Very confident(34%)
Somewhat confident(45%)
Not too confident(14%)
Not at all confident(6%)
How confident are you that this election is being conducted fairly and accurately in your state?
Very or somewhat confident(79%)
Not too or not at all confident(20%)
How confident are you that people who are eligible will be allowed to vote in this election?
Very confident(45%)
Somewhat confident(38%)
Not too confident(13%)
Not at all confident(3%)
How confident are you that people who are eligible will be allowed to vote in this election?
Very or somewhat confident(83%)
Not too or not at all confident(16%)
How confident are you that people who are not eligible won’t be allowed to vote in this election?
Very confident(35%)
Somewhat confident(32%)
Not too confident(21%)
Not at all confident(12%)
How confident are you that people who are not eligible won’t be allowed to vote in this election?
Very or somewhat confident(67%)
Not too or not at all confident(33%)
When did you decide for whom to vote in the election for U.S. Senate?
In the last few days(4%)
In the last week(6%)
Earlier in October(13%)
Before October(21%)
You have known all along(55%)
When did you decide for whom to vote in the election for U.S. Senate?
In the last week(10%)
Before that(90%)
When did you decide for whom to vote in the election for U.S. Senate?
In the last month(24%)
Before that(76%)
In deciding how to vote for U.S. Senate, how important was it to you which party controls the Senate?
Crucial(50%)
A major factor(35%)
A minor factor(9%)
Not a factor(5%)
In deciding how to vote for U.S. Senate, how important was it to you which party controls the Senate?
Crucial or a major factor(84%)
A minor factor or not a factor(14%)
Was your vote for U.S. Senate mainly:
For your candidate(73%)
Against their opponent(25%)
Which ONE of these five candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for U.S. Senate? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
Can bring needed change(27%)
Has the right experience(7%)
Is honest and trustworthy(23%)
Fights for people like me(26%)
Is my party’s candidate(17%)
Were you contacted by another person, either by phone, text, or in person, on behalf of the Brown campaign about voting in the U.S. Senate election?
Were you contacted by another person, either by phone, text, or in person, on behalf of the Husted campaign about voting in the U.S. Senate election?
Were you contacted by another person, either by phone, text, or in person, on behalf of either of the campaigns about voting in the U.S. Senate election?
Only the Brown campaign(10%)
Only the Husted campaign(11%)
Both campaigns(27%)
Neither campaign(51%)
Do you think Sherrod Brown’s views are too extreme?
Do you think Jon Husted is too supportive of Donald Trump?
Is your opinion of Sherrod Brown:
Strongly favorable(23%)
Somewhat favorable(25%)
Somewhat unfavorable(10%)
Strongly unfavorable(37%)
Don’t know enough to say(4%)
Is your opinion of Sherrod Brown:
Strongly or somewhat favorable(48%)
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable(48%)
Don’t know enough to say(4%)
Is your opinion of Jon Husted:
Strongly favorable(18%)
Somewhat favorable(21%)
Somewhat unfavorable(15%)
Strongly unfavorable(38%)
Don’t know enough to say(7%)
Is your opinion of Jon Husted:
Strongly or somewhat favorable(39%)
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable(53%)
Don’t know enough to say(7%)
Do you have a favorable opinion of:
Only Brown(45%)
Only Husted(36%)
Both(3%)
Neither(10%)
Do not know enough to say about both candidates(3%)
Is your opinion of Amy Acton:
Strongly favorable(24%)
Somewhat favorable(25%)
Somewhat unfavorable(8%)
Strongly unfavorable(37%)
Don’t know enough to say(4%)
Is your opinion of Amy Acton:
Strongly or somewhat favorable(50%)
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable(46%)
Don’t know enough to say(4%)
Is your opinion of Vivek Ramaswamy:
Strongly or somewhat favorable(40%)
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable(55%)
Don’t know enough to say(5%)
Is your opinion of Vivek Ramaswamy:
Strongly favorable(20%)
Somewhat favorable(20%)
Somewhat unfavorable(7%)
Strongly unfavorable(48%)
Don’t know enough to say(5%)
Do you have a favorable opinion of:
Only Acton(47%)
Only Ramaswamy(37%)
Both(3%)
Neither(8%)
Do not know enough to say about both candidates(2%)
Is your opinion of JD Vance:
Strongly favorable(30%)
Somewhat favorable(13%)
Somewhat unfavorable(5%)
Strongly unfavorable(48%)
Don’t know enough to say(3%)
Is your opinion of JD Vance:
Strongly or somewhat favorable(43%)
Strongly or somewhat unfavorable(53%)
Don’t know enough to say(3%)
Do you consider yourself to be a supporter of the MAHA movement, that is the Make America Healthy Again movement?
Yes(29%)
No(39%)
Don’t know enough to say(32%)
Do you consider yourself to be a supporter of the MAHA movement, that is the Make America Healthy Again movement?
Strongly support(21%)
Somewhat support(8%)
Not a supporter(39%)
Don’t know enough to say(32%)
Do you think the federal government should play a bigger role, a smaller role, or about the same role as it does now in helping Americans get healthcare?
A bigger role(57%)
A smaller role(23%)
About the same role as it does now(20%)
Do you think the Trump administration’s policies have made the health and well-being of people in the U.S. better, worse, or have they not made much difference?
Better(22%)
Worse(55%)
Not made much difference(22%)
Do you think the Trump administration’s policies have made your healthcare costs better, worse, or have they not made much difference?
Better(9%)
Worse(51%)
Not made much difference(39%)
Do you think the Trump administration’s policies have made the amount of fraud in government health programs better, worse, or have they not made much difference?
Better(33%)
Worse(40%)
Not made much difference(27%)
Do you think the Trump administration’s policies have made access to vaccines for children better, worse, or have they not made much difference?
Better(17%)
Worse(44%)
Not made much difference(39%)
Do you think the Trump administration’s policies have made the ability of Americans to get the healthcare they need better, worse, or have they not made much difference?
Better(14%)
Worse(53%)
Not made much difference(32%)
In today’s election for governor, did you just vote for:
Geo Stratum Code
Cleveland Area(18%)
North(24%)
West(10%)
Columbus Area(16%)
Cinc/Dayton Area(23%)
Ohio Valley(9%)
Which of the following best describes the area where you live?
Urban(15%)
Suburban(46%)
Small town or rural(38%)
Voting method
Election Day(64%)
By mail(15%)
Early in-person(21%)
Voter type
Absentee or early in-person(36%)
Election day(64%)
The expected vote is the total number of votes that are expected in a given race once all votes are counted. This number is an estimate and is based on several different factors, including information on the number of votes cast early as well as information provided to our vote reporters on Election Day from county election officials. The figure can change as NBC News gathers new information.
